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Bears QB Caleb Williams is active and expected to start against Falcons after missing 3 games

Charles Odum, The Associated Press 2 minute read 11:02 AM CDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams is active and expected to start for the Bears on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons after missing three games with a right hamstring injury.

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. also is active and expected to start after leaving last week's 30-23 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a rib injury.

Penix suffered the rib injury in the fourth quarter and Tua Tagovailoa threw an interception in overtime to end the game for the Falcons (2-3).

Williams and Penix were listed as having full participation in practice this week. Williams expressed confidence on Thursday he would be ready to start against Atlanta.

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Browns running back Quinshon Judkins inactive for matchup against Baltimore

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Browns running back Quinshon Judkins inactive for matchup against Baltimore

The Associated Press 2 minute read 11:01 AM CDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns running back Quinshon Judkins and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson are both inactive for Sunday's AFC North matchup between Baltimore and Cleveland.

Judkins suffered an ankle injury during last week's 17-12 loss to the New York Jets. He was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report after being limited in practice. The second-year running back did not practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

Jaleel McLaughlin is expected to start and get most of the carries with Raheim Sanders and Dylan Sampson on injured reserve. Audric Estime was signed off Minnesota's practice squad after Judkins was injured.

Cleveland (3-2) is 21st in the league in rushing, but that is partly because of quarterback Deshaun Watson's 167 yards. It is last in yards gained by running backs with 295.

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NFL Inactive Report

The Associated Press 3 minute read 10:44 AM CDT

The National Football League Inactive Report.

CHICAGO BEARS at ATLANTA FALCONS — CHICAGO: QB Case Keenum, RB Kyle Monangai, DB Tyrique Stevenson, LB Keyshaun Elliott, LB T.J. Edwards, OL Jordan McFadden, DL Jayden Loving. ATLANTA: QB Cooper Rush, QB Jack Strand, OL Ethan Onianwa, DE Drake Jackson, LB Christian Harris, DB Malcolm DeWalt IV, CB C.J. Henderson.

BALTIMORE RAVENS at CLEVELAND BROWNS — BALTIMORE: QB Lamar Jackson, WR Elijah Sarratt, FS K’Von Wallace, C Cam Jurgens, G Andrew Vorhees, TE Matthew Hibner, DE Broderick Washington. CLEVELAND: RB Quinshon Judkins, QB Taylen Green, CB Noah Igbinoghene, DT Mike Hall Jr., C Parker Brailsford, G Teven Jenkins, DT Mason Graham.

TENNESSEE TITANS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — TENNESSEE: S Kevin Winston Jr., CB Alontae Taylor, RB Nick Singleton, T Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, TE Kylen Granson, DL Jordan Elliott, DT Jackie Marshall. INDIANAPOLIS: LB Jaylon Carlies, WR Ashton Dulin, QB Riley Leonard, G Dalton Tucker, TE Tyler Warren.

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Jaguars CB Jaylon Jones inactive for game vs Texans at Wembley

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Jaguars CB Jaylon Jones inactive for game vs Texans at Wembley

The Associated Press 2 minute read 7:50 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) — Jaguars safety Jaylon Jones won't play Sunday against the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium because of a hamstring injury.

Jacksonville's other inactives were: CB Montaric Brown, WR CJ Williams, S Jalen Huskey, LS Ross Matiscik, DE Wesley Williams and DT Albert Regis.

Jones had been listed as questionable for the game after being limited in practice this week.

Safety Eric Murray is back after clearing concussion protocol.

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Former Broncos executive John Beake, who helped land John Elway, dies at 87

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 8:22 PM CDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Beake, who was instrumental in the trade for John Elway and helped guide the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in the late 1990s, has died at age 87, the team said Saturday.

The team said the family confirmed Beake's death. No cause was given.

“The Broncos are saddened by the passing of longtime executive John Beake, who made an enduring impact on our organization during more than two decades with the team,” the organization said in a statement. “John helped guide the Broncos to five Super Bowl appearances, including back-to-back world championships and was a respected leader throughout one of the most successful eras in franchise history.”

Beake joined the team in 1979, holding multiple personnel roles before becoming general manager in 1983, when he helped engineer the trade with the Baltimore Colts for Elway, who became a Hall of Famer and won Super Bowls both as a quarterback following the 1997 and ‘98 seasons and again after the 2015 season as the team’s GM.

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Chargers get a boost as KeAndre Lambert-Smith returns from IR ahead of Chiefs game

The Associated Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 6:25 PM CDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith was activated from the reserve/injured list Saturday.

He had been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Week 1.

The Chargers (0-5) visit the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on Sunday.

Lambert-Smith helped Los Angeles rally past the Chiefs on the road last December, catching a 16-yard touchdown pass from Justin Herbert late in the first half.

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with blood clot in his calf

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Eagles QB Jalen Hurts placed on injured reserve with blood clot in his calf

The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 5:50 PM CDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Quarterback Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve Saturday, two days after the Philadelphia Eagles revealed he has a blood clot in his calf.

Hurts will miss at least four games and it's uncertain when he will be cleared to resume playing.

Hurts was initially ruled out Thursday for the Eagles' upcoming game against Carolina. The Eagles said then that Hurts was injured when he took a cleat to his calf area on Oct. 4 against the Los Angeles Rams.

Hurts informed the medical staff of the injury after practice on Oct. 8. The Super Bowl 59 MVP was back at practice the next day before the team left for London to play Jacksonville.

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Packers place Skyy Moore on injured reserve and activate Savion Williams

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Packers place Skyy Moore on injured reserve and activate Savion Williams

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 4:28 PM CDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers placed wide receiver/kick returner Skyy Moore on injured reserve along with defensive tackles Jonathan Ford and Javon Hargrave on Saturday.

The designation means each of them must miss at least their next four games. The Packers (3-2) also activated wide receiver Savion Williams off injured reserve, clearing him to make his season debut Sunday night when they host the Dallas Cowboys (2-3).

Hargrave already is expected to miss the rest of the season after injuring his Achilles tendon late in a 31-7 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Moore is dealing with an ankle issue and Ford has a calf problem.

Moore has seven catches for 35 yards this season.

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Duff’s incredible catch and a strong 2nd half lift Rutgers over Maryland 37-30

Noah Trister, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:31 PM CDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — KJ Duff caught two touchdown passes — including one with a spectacular one-handed grab — and Rutgers held on for a 37-30 victory over Maryland on Saturday.

The Terrapins (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) have lost five in a row, and they blew a 10-point halftime lead in this matchup between embattled coaches Mike Locksley of Maryland and Greg Schiano of the Scarlet Knights. Duff caught nine passes for 113 yards, and Clay Thevenin scored both a rushing touchdown and a receiving one as Rutgers (2-4, 1-2) rallied in the final two quarters.

“We're down 10 at the half, on the road in the Big Ten. That's hard stuff," Schiano said. "Our guys just kept battling.”

Antwan Raymond’s 2-yard TD run gave the Scarlet Knights a 37-23 lead with 4:03 left in the fourth quarter. Malik Washington’s second touchdown pass of the game, a 10-yarder to DeJuan Williams, brought Maryland back within seven with 2:17 to play.

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Jaguars eye a full 2028 home slate in Jacksonville in shift that could end Wembley run

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Jaguars eye a full 2028 home slate in Jacksonville in shift that could end Wembley run

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 9:01 AM CDT

LONDON (AP) — Jacksonville’s run of playing an annual home game at Wembley Stadium could be nearing its end.

Jaguars president Mark Lamping said Saturday the team hopes to keep all of its 2028 home games in Jacksonville to coincide with the re-opening of its stadium following a $1.4 billion renovation.

The Jags were early adopters of the NFL's international push and began staging an annual game at Wembley in 2013, but the economic incentive to do so has been decreasing.

Jacksonville will play its 16th London game on Sunday when the team faces the Houston Texans at Wembley.

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Cowboys say giving Christian Parker a new assistant in Mike Pettine isn’t about saving woeful D

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Cowboys say giving Christian Parker a new assistant in Mike Pettine isn’t about saving woeful D

Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press 6 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Christian Parker had just been hired as a first-time defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys when the 34-year-old wanted to add Mike Pettine as an assistant, confidant and sounding board last winter.

Now that Pettine is joining his staff with the Dallas defense five weeks into another woeful start, Parker won't concern himself with the perception that a longtime NFL coach is being called in to save the day.

“I don’t really need to respond to it,” Parker said. “We know why. He needed some time off himself. And so I think that was the main reason he didn’t get onboarded in the spring or the winter, whatever month it was. But the timing was right for both sides.”

Pettine, who was the head coach in Cleveland a decade ago, said Friday he stuck with his decision to retire after the last of four seasons with Minnesota in 2025 for family and health reasons. Those included spending time with aging parents, recovering from shoulder replacement surgery and welcoming a fifth grandchild.

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Jonathon Cooper is back for the Broncos, but the NFL’s personal conduct review isn’t over

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Jonathon Cooper is back for the Broncos, but the NFL’s personal conduct review isn’t over

Arnie Stapleton, The Associated Press 3 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper was removed Friday from the commissioner's exempt list, which had kept him out of the team's first six games. He'll be eligible to play in the Broncos' next game at Arizona on Oct. 25.

The league said its review of Cooper’s conduct for potential violation of its personal conduct policy after a pair of domestic violence arrests in June remains ongoing and is unaffected by Cooper’s status change.

Cooper faces numerous charges, including one of felony strangulation of his then-girlfriend. His trial has been scheduled for March 2-4.

“Playing in the NFL and representing the Denver Broncos is a privilege I do not take for granted,” Cooper posted on Instagram shortly after his reinstatement. "I'm grateful to ownership, my teammates, coaches and everyone in the organization for their support as well as Commissioner (Roger) Goodell and the league for the opportunity to return.

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Cardinals’ rookie RB Jeremiyah Love ruled out vs. Rams with lingering ankle injury

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Cardinals’ rookie RB Jeremiyah Love ruled out vs. Rams with lingering ankle injury

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love won't play for the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams because of a lingering left ankle injury.

The No. 3 overall pick out of Notre Dame hasn't practiced all week and was ruled out on the team's injury report released on Friday.

“There's no discussion of IR or anything like that,” first-year coach Mike LaFleur said. “We've got to re-evaluate, really every single day. Not good enough obviously right now to go Sunday. It wouldn't be in the best interest of him.”

Love has been a big part of the Cardinals' offense through the first five weeks with a team-high 245 yards rushing and a touchdown. He's also caught 11 passes for 36 yards and a TD.

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Turnovers keep piling up for the Seahawks, who are looking to rebound after losing 2 straight games

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Turnovers keep piling up for the Seahawks, who are looking to rebound after losing 2 straight games

Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press 5 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

The Seattle Seahawks have yet to solve their turnover trouble but now they have a bit of extra time to work on it.

Quarterback Sam Darnold threw a pair of interceptions Thursday night against the Denver Broncos, including a pick in overtime that led to Wil Lutz’s field goal that handed Seattle a 17-14 loss. The defending Super Bowl champions also lost a fumble in the second quarter.

Last weekend, the Seahawks (3-3) had four turnovers in a 32-29 loss to the 49ers. Darnold threw two interceptions and the Seahawks lost two fumbles, including one in the end zone. In Week 3, Darnold threw a pick-6 in a 33-31 loss to the Washington Commanders.

Darnold already has seven interceptions, tied for most in the NFL with Drake Make and Justin Herbert, and he was sidelined for nearly two entire games because of an injury. Six of Darnold's picks have come in the losses.

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Rams CB Trent McDuffie misses practice, listed as questionable against Cardinals with a groin injury

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Rams CB Trent McDuffie misses practice, listed as questionable against Cardinals with a groin injury

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press 5 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cornerback Trent McDuffie has a groin injury that could prevent him from playing in the Los Angeles Rams' game against Arizona on Sunday.

Coach Sean McVay said McDuffie picked up the injury near the end of Thursday's practice, and the Rams held him out of Friday's practice. McDuffie will be listed as questionable for the Rams' home game against the Cardinals.

McDuffie has been outstanding in his first season with his hometown Rams, who traded four draft picks to Kansas City last March for the former All-Pro. McDuffie then agreed to a four-year, $124 million contract extension through 2030.

McDuffie has 16 tackles and one interception in his first five games with the Rams, largely shutting down every receiver lined up against him. According to Pro Football Focus, he leads all NFL cornerbacks with a 21.1 passer rating allowed.

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Jags safety Eric Murray likely to play vs. Texans at Wembley Stadium

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Jags safety Eric Murray likely to play vs. Texans at Wembley Stadium

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

WATFORD, England (AP) — Jaguars safety Eric Murray is likely to play Sunday against the Houston Texans but Jacksonville on Friday ruled out cornerback Montaric Brown and long snapper Ross Matiscik.

Murray was sidelined for Jacksonville's 19-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles last week because of a concussion sustained the prior week against Cincinnati. He was a full participant at practice Friday.

Cornerback Jaylon Jones (hamstring) was limited in practice all week and was listed as questionable for Sunday.

Brown has a hamstring injury and didn't practice this week. Matiscik hurt his shoulder against the Eagles, and the Jags signed long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer as backup.

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